The Justice Department has withdrawn its case against Apple. The Department told a federal court that they had been able to unlock the iPhone without Apple’s help, therefore, there was no need for the case anymore. In a statement, the spokeswoman for the Justice Department said, “The FBI has now …
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Four Principles of a Secure System
What we mean when we refer to the term “security” is a function of the perspective and context of usage. For the ordinary person, security simply means that data does not get into the wrong hands. For a security expert, it would be something more complex than that. Nevertheless, four …
Read More »VPN Company makes keyboard app for Kaboom
Many apps have implemented new keyboards on the Apple iPhone device and AnchorFree; a popular VPN provider has joined the trend by updating its Kaboom app for iOS with a new one. Most famous for Hotspot Shield, which has been downloaded 400 million times around the world, the company AnchorFree …
Read More »Malware leaves no trace of infection after stealing information
A stealthy malware which can infect computers not connected to the Internet, leaving no evidence after has been discovered by researchers. The malware, which is named USB Thief, spreads on USB thumbs and hard drives stealing large volumes with data once it has been connected. The malware uses new techniques …
Read More »Hackers Find Cheap Way To Unlock And Start Cars
Hackers have found a way that enables you to unlock and start cars using a simple hacking technique. The method can be used to unlock some cars including the BMW, Audi and Range Rover cars. The hack which works using a radio amplifier allows the hackers to unlock 24 different …
Read More »Check your IP address and see if your VPN/Proxy works
We have all been using VPN’s to protect ourselves online. Whether it’s to hide your identity when downloading BitTorrents or you are simply a cautious person, Virtual Private Networks have been pretty useful to us. But in all this you have been wondering does my VPN work or its just …
Read More »Flaw leaves Apple iMessage users vulnerable, study
Research done by researchers at Johns Hopkins University has found a bug that enables hackers to see photos and videos sent via Apple’s messaging service iMessage. Last fall, an exploit of a similar nature, which affected versions of iMessage before iOS 9 was found and immediately solved by Apple. It …
Read More »Netflix is not backing down on VPN ban
Hopes that Netflix would remove its geo-blocking ban have been relinquished after the company said that they would not back down. The geo restriction ban which coincided with Netflix’s announcement of its steady global expansion has been effective against users. Users usually use VPN’s to access content from another country …
Read More »Feds give advice on potential malware attacks on cars
The FBI has issued a warning to the public to secure their vehicles and devices they plug into the vehicles. According to the FBI and the U.S National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), there is an increase in vulnerabilities to hacking that cars now face. They issued the warning in …
Read More »Hacktivist breaks down Virtual Private Networks to help select them for use
Virtual Private Networks are closed private networks that channel information between end points. They are one of the steps in ensuring online privacy and security. Different to the standard Internet connection which is a public network connection, they are private and closed systems. Many people have used VPN’s for various …
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